What You Should Be Getting in Sex Ed

In 2015, the California Healthy Youth Act became law. This means that all California public schools need to teach comprehensive sex ed at least once in middle school and once in high school, which gives students the information and skills they need to make healthy choices.

Use the form below to let us know if your school is providing comprehensive sex education and why it matters to you!

None of this information will be connected to you or get you in trouble. This survey is to help us make sure that you and your peers get the information that is legally promised to you and that your voices are heard. You are not required to share your name or contact information, but if you do, we will never use it without your permission.

Sexual orientation and positive examples of different sexual orientations—including lesbian/gay/bisexual/queer/asexual

Positive examples of same-sex relationships and gender-nonconforming/trans people (transgender)

Healthy and unhealthy relationships

Sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape), sex trafficking (being forced to have sex for money or things) and consent (agreeing or not agreeing to have physical or sexual contact)

What to do if someone does get pregnant: including options for abortion, adoption, parenting, and the importance of prenatal care

Where to access sexual and reproductive health services in your community

Who to ask for help if you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship.

Your right to leave campus without your parent’s permission to get confidential sexual and mental health services

6. Do you feel like the last sex ed class you got in school had information that related to your identity (for example, your race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation etc.), and experiences? Explain.

7. Why is having sex ed that includes all students’ experiences and identities important to you?

8. Tell us something you loved, something you would change, something we should know about your sex ed, or your most memorable sex ed moment! If you have not had sex education, what do you wish you had learned?

Become an Advocate!

9. Can we contact you about your responses?

10. Are you interested in helping us advocate for comprehensive sex ed in your school or community?